Planners on Purpose

01/12/2023

Celebrating 100 episodes! 🥳🎉
This past week, I celebrated 100 episodes on the podcast. Woohoo! ☺️

I'm so excited to have reached this milestone and look forward to creating more content for event professionals that are seeking relief from their burnout and want to create a more happy, confident, and liberating life for themselves while still doing the work they enjoy.

If you haven't subscribed to the podcast, I invite you to! And if you listen to the podcast and enjoy it, consider giving it a rating and review in Apple Podcasts platform as it helps me reach more event professionals that can benefit from what I have to share.

Thank you all for your support!

Listen on Apple Podcasts: https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/planners-on-purpose-podcast/id1459415811

Listen on Spotify Podcasts:
https://open.spotify.com/show/3906Ki71k1LyvuR54QiJdh?si=15985b2cf0744d00

30/11/2023

It was a pleasure to be a guest on the Living Clutter Free Forever podcast with Caroline Thor.✨

If you're on the brink of burnout and juggling household chores, and family responsibilities, along with your career, barely having a moment to yourself - then you'll enjoy this episode.

Caroline and I discussed removing the guilt of our cluttered workspaces and overflowing digital inboxes. We gave tips on how to remove this clutter and embrace more productive habits.

Every stage of our lives requires different needs, and we explore how we can embrace that imbalance and create better meaningful moments that align with where we are.

Check out the episode, and give her podcast a follow if you would love more tips on living clutter free!😃

Listen to this episode on Apple Podcasts here! https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/077-expert-strategies-to-prevent-burnout-and-boost/id1625676674?i=1000635485746

Or check it out on her website:
https://www.caroline-thor.com/podcast/

27/11/2023

[Act Quickly --> Limited-Time Offer⏰]
You're invited to the Plan Your Year 2024 Annual Planning Workshop!

This workshop will take place on Saturday, December 16, 2023 from 9am-12pm CST, and it's designed to empower you as you move into the new year.

If you register before midnight tonight, you'll be able to take advantage of the lowest price for this workshop. Price will increase tomorrow.

In this workshop, we'll cover:
✔️ How to develop your vision for 2024
✔️ Learn how to execute your plan without getting overwhelmed
✔️ Tips on how to be more productive in the new year
✔️ How to establish accountability so that you win!

And by joining this workshop, you'll receive:
✔️ Plan Your Year 2024 Digital Companion Workbook
✔️ 2024 Digital Calendar
✔️ Will be eligible for giveaways during the workshop!

🎁 BONUS: If you register today, at the workshop you'll also receive a Digital Well-Being Journal to track your daily self-care experiences, emotions, and signs of burnout.

I look forward to seeing you at the workshop!
Click here to grab your ticket! 👉🏽 https://bit.ly/3MXxvl2

25/11/2023

Is your work on point, but home falling apart? 😏
On this podcast, learn how to find your motivation to alleviate the burdens of household care tasks, even on days when you feel physically and emotionally drained.

This episode shares valuable tips and strategies for effectively managing household responsibilities even when you're exhausted.

23/11/2023

Sending gratitude to you in this season! Thank you for being a part of this community. Always thankful for your support!

13/11/2023

Meet Lauralee. 🤩

In the midst of the pandemic, Lauralee Whyte had a major revelation when it comes to her work. She wanted to be intentional about creating diversity and representation with her work. Feeling that there wasn’t any representation, belonging, or connection in her industry, Lauralee set out on a quest to create the environment in the speaker industry that she wanted to see through her company Spectrum Speakers & Entertainers.

In this episode we chat about how the awareness of the necessity of diversity that surfaced in 2020 has long since fizzled out, replaced by a cookie-cutter embrace to get instant public satisfaction. However, the real intentional work that needs to be done in the event industry still has a way to go.

To tune into this episode, visit --> https://bit.ly/3QTFtOe

03/11/2023

Will Meetings Thrive in 2024? via Smart Meetings

Calendar year 2024 is forecasted to show a healthy increase in group rooms nationwide, largely due to postponed or re-scheduled meetings.

02/11/2023

You have less than 60 days to get in those final goals completed before the end of the year. Refresh yourself on some practical tips on how to get in that last push to finish strong! 🎧

With only 60 days left in the year, it's time to finish strong and turn your year-end goals into reality with a solid action plan.

02/11/2023

Can work-life balance really be acheived? 🤔

Naomi explores this question in her latest podcast episode. Tune in! 🎧

Finding true balance in your life can be quite a journey. Especially if you're in a high-touch, high-performing role like event management.

26/10/2023

Tune into this week's new podcast! 🎙️

Excited to have Sara Gorlick, author of the "Lucky Boxcutter" as our podcast feature for this week. Sara joins us to unveil secrets of events success and how kindness matters when planning your events.

Have a listen today and share with your friends!

https://bit.ly/408LLwF

02/10/2023

Shanondoah Nicholson shares her experience with event industry , and gives a few tips to help event planners avoid it.

Event planners everywhere struggle with having to manage events, their lives, and can head right into burnout if they aren't careful. Shanondoah Nicholson pr...

29/09/2023

Need some tips on how to stay productive while working from home?

Check out this video drop on YouTube that will give you 5 tips to help. If you have tips to share yourself, let us know what you do that works for you in the comments below. Happy Friday!

Are you working from home but struggling to be productive? These 5 Tips for Staying Productive While Working from Home will be able to help you get on the ri...

28/09/2023

How are you playing the Infinite Game in your career or in your life? 🧐

This month we'll be jumping into the book, The Infinite Game by Simon Sinek. This book is full of insights to help leaders embrace an infinite mindset so that they can build stronger, be more innovative, and be inspirational.

If you want to learn more, join us for this discussion! We'll meet next week October 5, 2023 at 6:30pm CDT. Sign up here for the Pop-Up Book Club - Infinite Game.

See you there!

26/09/2023

There's a new episode on the podcast! 🎧

In this episode, I connect with Shanondoah Nicholson with Beyond the BEO about event planning careers. She shares her highlights and some advice for others on how they can expand their impact as an .

Tune in by clicking the link:
https://www.plannersonpurpose.com/your-event-planning-career-with-shanondoah-nicholson/

18/09/2023

If you want to free yourself of constant toxic stress, overwhelm, and prevent a burnout scenario, then you've got to first be aware of what you're dealing with!

In Day 1 of the Banish Burnout Challenge, we unpacked the types of stress, and how stress manifests itself in our lives. Would love for you to join us in this challenge. It's not too late to sign up!

Go to www.plannersonpurpose.com/banishburnout to sign up and receive challenge communications, your daily worksheets, and how to view the daily trainings.

Join now to catch the limited replay, and get ready for Day 2!

14/09/2023

Join me for the Banish Burnout Challenge! 💪🏽
This challenge will help you to create your own personal burnout prevention success plan so that you can have long-lasting burnout prevention.

We will also explore:
👉🏽 The science of burnout and how it impacts your health and well-being.
👉🏽 Burnout prevention strategies so that you can find what will work for you.
👉🏽 All the ways to say "no" - and how to say "yes" in a way that will fulfill you.
👉🏽 Common key systems that help you reduce your stress, and enhance your productivity.

And when your personal burnout prevention success plan, you'll have what you need to hold yourself accountable to your commitments after this challenge.

Event professionals are always coming into a busy season or leaving one, so now is the time for you to take time for yourself, and take intentional action towards removing the toxic stress out of your life.

If you struggle with stress and overwhelm, join me for this challenge. Just go to https://bit.ly/3rf6bHa to learn more or click the link in my bio!

The next challenge is starting soon! I hope to see you on the inside. 😃

11/09/2023

Ready for some podcast wisdom? Tune into 'The Joys of Getting People Together' with Virginia Frischkorn! Here's what you can learn from this episode:

👉🏽 Learn Virginia’s routine for keeping her network authentic, strong, and engaging.
👉🏼 Find out why it’s so important to have a personal network supporting you in your career.
👉🏻 Virginia discusses her most memorable event and what made it so special to her.
👉🏾Also, learn about Virginia’s favorite travel destination, which celebs she keeps tabs on, and her favorite books!

Give this episode a listen, and comment on your fav part below! Link to full episode in the comments.

02/09/2023

Thanks to Event Planner News for the inclusion on this list! 🙏🏽😊

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01/09/2023

"September brings new opportunties, fresh perspective, and bittersweet change." 🌿

It's truly a different type of month, a month that symbolizes, children going back to school, summer breaks coming to an end, and marks a time that we start to turn towards making an impact on our goals.

As you bring in this new season, perhaps ask yourself:
🤔Am I happy where I am in my goals to date?
😏What do I have to change to get me closer to my goals?
😊What milestones will I celebrate along the way?

These questions have helped me as seasons change. They've helped me stay focused, and have helped me accomplish many of the things I set out to do.

What are you looking foward to in this season? Whatever you have in store, cheers to you for a great month!

29/08/2023

Will AI change the event industry? Watch to gain some perspective from Kenny Totten, Co-Founder and COO with AllFly.

Kenny Totten, Co-Founder and COO of Allfly weighs in on the conversation of AI and the question of if AI will change the events industry. This is a snapshot ...

24/08/2023

Pop-Up Book Club Meets in September!

Excited to get back underway with our book club now that summer is coming to an end. Mark your calendars for a thought provoking discussion on September 7 at 6:30pm, as we dive into the amazing world of "Gather: The Business of Coming Together". This book is a powerful reminder that our business audiences are not just numbers and statistics, but emotional and empathetic beings, constantly evolving and delightfully complex.

Join us for an engaging discussion on this extraordinary book, where we'll explore:
👉🏽 How events can act as launching pads for companies, innovations, and more...
👉🏽 How to never waste a perfectly good crisis...
👉🏽 The art of telling a story and how it impacts the heart and soul of every gathering...

We'll have joyful conversation, thought-provoking insights, and networking opportunities...

Grab your copy of "Gather" and get excited to connect with a passionate community of like-minded individuals who appreciate the power of coming together. Let's discuss this read while enjoying each other's company!

Link to register is in the comments below. 😄👇🏽

23/08/2023

Continued thoughts and prayers going out to all Maui residents and tourists impacted by this devastating event. Good to hear that travel is now encouraged and will aid in recovery efforts.

Meeting and incentive groups are vital to Maui and should move ahead with programs outside of Lahaina.

17/08/2023

When it comes to leadership, Marsha Acker knows her stuff! 👏🏽

In this new episode of the Planners on Purpose podcast, Marsha shares her insights in working with teams. As , we are often working in many types of teams in doing our jobs, and dynamics can be all over the map.

Marsha offers some tips and tools that you can use in order to ensure that your teams are thriving as well as your events!

Tune in to hear more about...
✔️ What you need to build in order to have effective conversations that make a difference.
✔️ Understanding how we behave, and how we lead creates a model for leadership.
✔️ How not focusing on relationship building can be detrimental to your teams.

Thank you so much Marsha and TeamCatapult for the conversation!

Tune in via the link below 🎧 👇🏽 and don't forget to subscribe to the podcast!
https://bit.ly/45eesK7

10/08/2023

Excited to have special guest Kenny Totten with AllFly featured on the Planners on Purpose podcast this week. We discuss how to make group air bookings easier with Allfly's platform!

We also talk about:
👉🏽The future of AI...
👉🏽Chat GPT...
👉🏽Wellness Tips...
..and more! Tune in...🎧
https://bit.ly/3qhcBoU

12/07/2023

Your network is a powerful resource! 🤩

Don't let being busy prevent you from making connections. Your connections are resources that you can lean on for peer-to-peer support, career advice, mentorships, and even a job.

If you're a veteran in your industry at times networking can feel like a lost cause because you already have a well established network. But it is important to keep your connections fresh, as you never know when windows of opportunity may open for you.

If you are just getting started in the industry, it will benefit you greatly to start building your network because your network is the greatest career building tool.

You can network by attending industry events whether in person or online. You can also network using the variety of social media available too. There are so many opportunities!

So, where are you at in building your network? Can you use some fresh connections? Let's chat!

10/07/2023

It’s about persistence! 💪🏽

A good friend asked me once how did I pick up and keep going when things get tough. I told her, It’s all about persistence. It’s what works for me.

You see, not only is it about having a mindset of persistence, it’s also about creating a plan, having great people behind you, having a positive attitude, and keeping your goals in mind. That’s what helps you through.

So, how will you persist through your week?

30/06/2023

It's Friday! How are you choosing to unplug over the weekend?

29/06/2023

Have you ever tried a quick nap during the day to restore your energy? Although some may consider it otherwise, there are huge benefits to geting in a brief naps like: lowering health risk, improve physical and cognitive performance.

Naps are a common practice around the world to restore energy during the day. Learn about the benefits of napping and tips for getting a good daytime snooze.

24/06/2023

We have everything that we need for stress relief by just stepping outside. Take some time today and step out into nature, get centered, and feel better.

23/06/2023

Stress can either lift us up or tear us down.
This by is a great example of this as she explains how to make stress your friend.

Stress. It makes your heart pound, your breathing quicken and your forehead sweat. But while stress has been made into a public health enemy, new research suggests that stress may only be bad for you if you believe that to be the case. Psychologist Kelly McGonigal urges us to see stress as a positiv...

12/06/2023

Summer is almost here! ☀️​​​​​​​​​

While we're taking a break from our formal book club gatherings this summer, these recommended reads will help you boost your event planning and business skills while you enjoy some fun in the sun.​​​​​​​​​

Pick up one or all of these reads, and then join our Facebook Community to share your takeaways!

27/05/2023

Enjoyed my time in Frankfurt for ! It was great to meet everyone. Looking forward to the next one!

19/05/2023

New blog post: How Event Planners Can Stand Out from the Competition

How do you stand out from your competition if you're an event planner? This post will share 5 tips for lasting success in the event industry.

18/05/2023

Getting certified in any skillset can take time and dedication. 👩🏽‍💻

It can be even tougher to accomplish your goals if you are consistently busy, stressed, and overwhelmed. If this is you, your story may be similar to mine! In this episode, I share my journey to getting my CMP. I would say it was easy, but parts of it was a hot mess...tune in! https://bit.ly/3Ohkp3t

In this episode, I discuss my journey from being in overwhelm by many good things happening in my life to earning my CMP designation.

11/05/2023

Delighted to be speaking at IMEX this year! Who's going? ✋🏽

Would love to see you join me in the session: Career, Life and Beyond: Can Planners Have It All?

We will dig deep into the overwhelming tasks that are on the desk of an event planner and really answer this deep-rooted question. I'm excited for the conversation. Can't wait!

Register now

10/05/2023

Looking to advance your career in event planning? In this new video, you'll receive 8 ways that you can level up, get recognized, and move forward! https://youtu.be/-0n-yjdASJw

Are you ready to level up in your career as an event planner? Well, this video will provide you with 8 ways that you can put yourself out there to get recogn...

09/05/2023

What skills does an event planner need to be successful?🧐💡

Well, in this new episode of the Planners on Purpose podcast, you will receive insight into 5 essential skills that every event planner must have in their toolbox. Tune in! 🎧
https://www.plannersonpurpose.com/5-essential-skills-every-event-planner-needs/

In this episode we explore 5 essential skills that every event planner should have while planning successful events.

08/05/2023

If you're looking for some quick tips on how to stay organized as an event planner, check out these 5! https://bit.ly/44kSxRv

If you're looking for some ways to stay organized as you plan your meetings and events, check out this video. As event planners, we have to do all the things...

05/05/2023

Can you actually have work-life balance as an event planner? 🤔

Is true balance even obtainable?⚖️ To promote the discussion of this month, this new podcast episode explores the myth of work-life balance, how to make your home life more pleasant, avoid overwhelm, and much more.

Tune in... 🎧 https://bit.ly/3NJs7Dg

In this episode, we will discuss how to maintain your work-life balance as a busy event professional and provide some tips to help.

04/05/2023

Did you fall into the event industry? Or perhaps you were more intentional about your entry into the event industry? In this video I share, how I got into the event industry and give you 4 ways that you can too. https://bit.ly/41Oecjx

In this video, I share 4 ways I got into the event industry so that you can do it too. If you want to become an event planner, consider these tips to start y...